Green

What it is

Green is visually tied to plant life, but historically stable green pigments were not always easy or safe. It carries both natural and toxic associations.

Basics

• Green is a primary in RGB light, but a mixed color in many pigment traditions.
• Historic greens include verdigris, malachite, terre verte, Scheele’s green, and emerald green.
• Green can signal life, nature, growth, safety, money, or poison.

Notes for later expansion

• Later expansion should connect to verdigris and toxic industrial greens.
• Green is useful for showing how screen brightness differs from pigment mixtures.

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